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  1. **********************************************************************
  2. **                                                                  **
  3. **  What's New in the NAV Virus Definitions Files      WHATSNEW.TXT **
  4. **                                                                  **
  5. **  Symantec Security Response                   September 09, 2004 **
  6. **                                                                  **
  7. **********************************************************************
  8.  
  9. This document contains the following topics:
  10.  
  11.  * Virus Alerts
  12.  * Changes Incorporated Into This Update
  13.  * Additional Information
  14.  
  15.  
  16. **********************************************************************
  17. ** Virus Alerts                                                     **
  18. **********************************************************************
  19.  
  20. The ten most commonly reported viruses for July 2004, worldwide:
  21.  
  22.     1  W32.Netsky.P@mm
  23.     2  W32.Netsky.P@mm!enc
  24.     3  Trojan Horse
  25.     4  W32.Beagle.X@mm
  26.     5  W32.HLLW.Gaobot.gen
  27.     6  W32.Erkez.B@mm
  28.     7  W32.Netsky.Z@mm
  29.     8  W32.Netsky.C@mm
  30.     9  W32.Netsky.D@mm
  31.    10  W32.Mydoom.A@mm.enc
  32.  
  33.  
  34. **********************************************************************
  35. ** Changes Incorporated Into This Virus Definitions Update          **
  36. **********************************************************************
  37.  
  38. DATE
  39. ----
  40.  
  41. New virus definitions (sorted by Virus Name):
  42.  
  43.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  44.         ----------                --------------          ---------        
  45.         Adware.DailyToolbar       File infector            08/27/04
  46.         Adware.Forbes             File infector            08/28/04
  47.         Adware.FreeScratchWin     File infector            09/02/04
  48.         Adware.Horoscope          File infector            09/05/04
  49.         Adware.MidADdle           File infector            09/02/04
  50.         Adware.MoreResults        File infector            09/02/04
  51.         Adware.MyPoints           File infector            09/02/04
  52.         Adware.NeededWare         File infector            08/30/04
  53.         Adware.StartPage.B        File infector            09/01/04
  54.         Adware.WebRebates         File infector            09/02/04
  55.         Adware.ZioCom             File infector            09/08/04
  56.         Backdoor.Akak             File infector            09/03/04
  57.         Backdoor.Alets            File infector            08/31/04
  58.         Backdoor.Balkart          File infector            09/02/04
  59.         Backdoor.Berbew.J         File infector            08/24/04
  60.         Backdoor.IRC.Zcrew.D      File infector            08/28/04
  61.         Backdoor.Nemog.B          File infector            09/09/04
  62.         Download.Ject.B           File infector            08/21/04
  63.         Download.Ject.C           File infector            08/28/04
  64.         Download.Ject.C.tr        File infector            08/28/04
  65.         Download.Ject.D           File infector            08/31/04
  66.         Download.Ject.D!zip       File infector            08/31/04
  67.         Downloader.CDT            File infector            08/31/04
  68.         Downloader.CDT.B          File infector            09/07/04
  69.         Hacktool.IGMPnuker        File infector            09/03/04
  70.         Hacktool.Runservice       File infector            09/03/04
  71.         Hacktool.ShadowAdmin      File infector            08/20/04
  72.         JS.Pretex                 File infector            09/09/04
  73.         JS.Prompt                 File infector            09/07/04
  74.         JS.Trojan.Recycled        File infector            09/03/04
  75.         Linux.Derfun              File infector            09/02/04
  76.         PWSteal.Bancos.L          File infector            09/08/04
  77.         PWSteal.Eyoni             File infector            09/04/04
  78.         PWSteal.Tarno.I           File infector            09/02/04
  79.         SecurityRisk.BrosExt      File infector            09/03/04
  80.         Spyware.007Spy            File infector            09/03/04
  81.         Spyware.2020search        File infector            09/03/04
  82.         Spyware.ActualNames       File infector            09/04/04
  83.         Spyware.ActualSpy         File infector            08/31/04
  84.         Spyware.Arau              File infector            08/21/04
  85.         Spyware.Goidr             File infector            08/20/04
  86.         Spyware.Iwantsearch       File infector            09/09/04
  87.         Spyware.PCMonitor         File infector            08/31/04
  88.         Spyware.PCSpy             File infector            09/07/04
  89.         Spyware.Sa_PCSpy          File infector            09/09/04
  90.         Spyware.Sa_PCSpy.b        File infector            09/09/04
  91.         Spyware.Seekseek          File infector            08/20/04
  92.         Spyware.Shopnav.dl        File infector            09/03/04
  93.         Spyware.SideStep          File infector            09/03/04
  94.         Spyware.SpyMyPC           File infector            09/03/04
  95.         Trojan.Baglet             File infector            08/31/04
  96.         Trojan.CrashIE            File infector            09/07/04
  97.         Trojan.Delsha             File infector            08/20/04
  98.         Trojan.Hiva               File infector            08/31/04
  99.         Trojan.Mitglieder.N       File infector            08/21/04
  100.         Trojan.Mitglieder.O       File infector            08/21/04
  101.         Trojan.Nullpos.B          File infector            08/20/04
  102.         Trojan.Riler              File infector            09/08/04
  103.         Trojan.Sconato            File infector            08/20/04
  104.         Trojan.StartPage.H        File infector            08/21/04
  105.         Trojan.Yipid              File infector            09/01/04
  106.         VBS.Pretex                File infector            09/09/04
  107.         VBS.Voodoo.C              File infector            08/25/04
  108.         W32.Beagle.AQ@mm          File infector            08/31/04
  109.         W32.Beagle.AQ@mm!zip      File infector            09/01/04
  110.         W32.Blackmal.C@mm         File infector            09/06/04
  111.         W32.Bugbear.M@mm          File infector            09/04/04
  112.         W32.Cayman                File infector            09/03/04
  113.         W32.Cocoazul@mm           File infector            09/04/04
  114.         W32.Dugert                File infector            09/03/04
  115.         W32.Gaobot.BIA            File infector            09/04/04
  116.         W32.Gaobot.BIE            File infector            09/07/04
  117.         W32.Gaobot.BIQ            File infector            09/09/04
  118.         W32.Helex                 File infector            09/07/04
  119.         W32.IRCBot.D              File infector            09/01/04
  120.         W32.IRCBot.E              File infector            09/01/04
  121.         W32.IRCBot.F              File infector            09/02/04
  122.         W32.IRCBot.G              File infector            09/07/04
  123.         W32.IRCBot.H              File infector            09/08/04
  124.         W32.Lovgate.AO@mm         File infector            08/25/04
  125.         W32.Lovgate.AO@mm!inf     File infector            08/26/04
  126.         W32.Mydoom.R@mm           File infector            09/04/04
  127.         W32.Mydoom.S@mm           File infector            09/09/04
  128.         W32.Mydoom.T@mm           File infector            09/09/04
  129.         W32.Mydoom.gen@mm         File infector            08/25/04
  130.         W32.Nafet                 File infector            09/03/04
  131.         W32.Nakrom@mm             File infector            09/01/04
  132.         W32.Pikis@mm              File infector            09/04/04
  133.         W32.Remadmin              File infector            09/03/04
  134.         W32.Sandalu               File infector            09/05/04
  135.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            08/24/04
  136.         W32.Scane                 File infector            08/27/04
  137.         W32.Spybot.DAZ            File infector            08/27/04
  138.         W32.Spybot.DHV            File infector            09/07/04
  139.         W32.Tiniresu              File infector            08/25/04
  140.         W32.Wilab                 File infector            09/07/04
  141.         W64.Shruggle.1318         File infector            08/21/04
  142.         W97M.Plug                 File infector            09/08/04
  143.         W97M.Sun.B                File infector            09/06/04
  144.         X97M.Ainesey.C            File infector            08/20/04
  145.  
  146. New virus definitions (sorted by Date added):
  147.         
  148.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date added
  149.         ----------                --------------          ----------
  150.         Backdoor.Nemog.B          File infector            09/09/04
  151.         JS.Pretex                 File infector            09/09/04
  152.         Spyware.Iwantsearch       File infector            09/09/04
  153.         Spyware.Sa_PCSpy          File infector            09/09/04
  154.         Spyware.Sa_PCSpy.b        File infector            09/09/04
  155.         VBS.Pretex                File infector            09/09/04
  156.         W32.Gaobot.BIQ            File infector            09/09/04
  157.         W32.Mydoom.S@mm           File infector            09/09/04
  158.         W32.Mydoom.T@mm           File infector            09/09/04
  159.         Adware.ZioCom             File infector            09/08/04
  160.         PWSteal.Bancos.L          File infector            09/08/04
  161.         Trojan.Riler              File infector            09/08/04
  162.         W32.IRCBot.H              File infector            09/08/04
  163.         W97M.Plug                 File infector            09/08/04
  164.         Downloader.CDT.B          File infector            09/07/04
  165.         JS.Prompt                 File infector            09/07/04
  166.         Spyware.PCSpy             File infector            09/07/04
  167.         Trojan.CrashIE            File infector            09/07/04
  168.         W32.Gaobot.BIE            File infector            09/07/04
  169.         W32.Helex                 File infector            09/07/04
  170.         W32.IRCBot.G              File infector            09/07/04
  171.         W32.Spybot.DHV            File infector            09/07/04
  172.         W32.Wilab                 File infector            09/07/04
  173.         W32.Blackmal.C@mm         File infector            09/06/04
  174.         W97M.Sun.B                File infector            09/06/04
  175.         Adware.Horoscope          File infector            09/05/04
  176.         W32.Sandalu               File infector            09/05/04
  177.         PWSteal.Eyoni             File infector            09/04/04
  178.         Spyware.ActualNames       File infector            09/04/04
  179.         W32.Bugbear.M@mm          File infector            09/04/04
  180.         W32.Cocoazul@mm           File infector            09/04/04
  181.         W32.Gaobot.BIA            File infector            09/04/04
  182.         W32.Mydoom.R@mm           File infector            09/04/04
  183.         W32.Pikis@mm              File infector            09/04/04
  184.         Backdoor.Akak             File infector            09/03/04
  185.         Hacktool.IGMPnuker        File infector            09/03/04
  186.         Hacktool.Runservice       File infector            09/03/04
  187.         JS.Trojan.Recycled        File infector            09/03/04
  188.         SecurityRisk.BrosExt      File infector            09/03/04
  189.         Spyware.007Spy            File infector            09/03/04
  190.         Spyware.2020search        File infector            09/03/04
  191.         Spyware.Shopnav.dl        File infector            09/03/04
  192.         Spyware.SideStep          File infector            09/03/04
  193.         Spyware.SpyMyPC           File infector            09/03/04
  194.         W32.Cayman                File infector            09/03/04
  195.         W32.Dugert                File infector            09/03/04
  196.         W32.Nafet                 File infector            09/03/04
  197.         W32.Remadmin              File infector            09/03/04
  198.         Adware.FreeScratchWin     File infector            09/02/04
  199.         Adware.MidADdle           File infector            09/02/04
  200.         Adware.MoreResults        File infector            09/02/04
  201.         Adware.MyPoints           File infector            09/02/04
  202.         Adware.WebRebates         File infector            09/02/04
  203.         Backdoor.Balkart          File infector            09/02/04
  204.         Linux.Derfun              File infector            09/02/04
  205.         PWSteal.Tarno.I           File infector            09/02/04
  206.         W32.IRCBot.F              File infector            09/02/04
  207.         Adware.StartPage.B        File infector            09/01/04
  208.         Trojan.Yipid              File infector            09/01/04
  209.         W32.Beagle.AQ@mm!zip      File infector            09/01/04
  210.         W32.IRCBot.D              File infector            09/01/04
  211.         W32.IRCBot.E              File infector            09/01/04
  212.         W32.Nakrom@mm             File infector            09/01/04
  213.         Backdoor.Alets            File infector            08/31/04
  214.         Download.Ject.D           File infector            08/31/04
  215.         Download.Ject.D!zip       File infector            08/31/04
  216.         Downloader.CDT            File infector            08/31/04
  217.         Spyware.ActualSpy         File infector            08/31/04
  218.         Spyware.PCMonitor         File infector            08/31/04
  219.         Trojan.Baglet             File infector            08/31/04
  220.         Trojan.Hiva               File infector            08/31/04
  221.         W32.Beagle.AQ@mm          File infector            08/31/04
  222.         Adware.NeededWare         File infector            08/30/04
  223.         Adware.Forbes             File infector            08/28/04
  224.         Backdoor.IRC.Zcrew.D      File infector            08/28/04
  225.         Download.Ject.C           File infector            08/28/04
  226.         Download.Ject.C.tr        File infector            08/28/04
  227.         Adware.DailyToolbar       File infector            08/27/04
  228.         W32.Scane                 File infector            08/27/04
  229.         W32.Spybot.DAZ            File infector            08/27/04
  230.         W32.Lovgate.AO@mm!inf     File infector            08/26/04
  231.         VBS.Voodoo.C              File infector            08/25/04
  232.         W32.Lovgate.AO@mm         File infector            08/25/04
  233.         W32.Mydoom.gen@mm         File infector            08/25/04
  234.         W32.Tiniresu              File infector            08/25/04
  235.         Backdoor.Berbew.J         File infector            08/24/04
  236.         W32.Sasser.G              File infector            08/24/04
  237.         Download.Ject.B           File infector            08/21/04
  238.         Spyware.Arau              File infector            08/21/04
  239.         Trojan.Mitglieder.N       File infector            08/21/04
  240.         Trojan.Mitglieder.O       File infector            08/21/04
  241.         Trojan.StartPage.H        File infector            08/21/04
  242.         W64.Shruggle.1318         File infector            08/21/04
  243.         Hacktool.ShadowAdmin      File infector            08/20/04
  244.         Spyware.Goidr             File infector            08/20/04
  245.         Spyware.Seekseek          File infector            08/20/04
  246.         Trojan.Delsha             File infector            08/20/04
  247.         Trojan.Nullpos.B          File infector            08/20/04
  248.         Trojan.Sconato            File infector            08/20/04
  249.         X97M.Ainesey.C            File infector            08/20/04
  250.         
  251. Name Changes (sorted by Old Virus Name):
  252.  
  253.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  254.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  255.          PWSteal.Tarno.E       to PWSteal.Tarno.E          07/06/04
  256.         Adware Dropper         to Adware.ClickDLoader      08/04/04
  257.         Adware.NetOptimize.B     to Adware.NetOptimizer.B  08/19/04
  258.         Backdoor.Padodor       to Backdoor.Berbew.D        04/21/04
  259.         Backdoor.Sdbot.U       to Backdoor.Sdbot.Y         04/23/04
  260.         Backdoor.Skobie.A      to Spyware.FamilyKeylog     05/02/04
  261.         Bin.Auto.CEV           to Hypervisor.3141          09/06/04
  262.         EPOC.Cabir             to SymbOS.Cabir             06/21/04
  263.         JS.Offiz               to Trojan.Offiz             06/21/04
  264.         O97M.Tristate.Variant     to O97M.Tristate.B       06/04/04
  265.         PWSteal.Skobie         to Spyware.SpyAgent         05/12/04
  266.         PWSteal.Skobie.B       to Backdoor.Haxdoor.B       05/20/04
  267.         PWSteal.Skobie.C       to W32.Gaobot.ALV           05/25/04
  268.         Trojan.Ascetic.A       to W32.Erkez.B@mm (2)       06/14/04
  269.         Trojan.Mits            to W32.Mits.A@mm            07/25/04
  270.         Trojan.Simcss.B        to Adware.Slagent           04/26/04
  271.         Trojan.Wingle          to Trojan.Mitglieder.M      07/23/04
  272.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm (vbs)     to W32.Ainesey.A@mm!vbs 06/30/04
  273.         W32.Beagle.AF@mm       to W32.Mydoom.L@m           07/19/04
  274.         W32.Bobax.A            to W32.Bobax.B              05/19/04
  275.         W32.Dumaru.AJ@mm       to Backdoor.Nibu.F          05/18/04
  276.         W32.HLLW.Antinny.L     to Trojan.Upbit             05/23/04
  277.         W32.HLLW.Gearbug@mm    to W32.Bugbros.B@mm         04/26/04
  278.         W32.Korgo.H            to W32.Korgo.I              06/29/04
  279.         W32.Korgo.I            to W32.Korgo.N              06/29/04
  280.         W32.Korgo.M            to W32.Korgo.S              06/28/04
  281.         W32.Korgo.N            to W32.Korgo.T              06/28/04
  282.         W32.Korgo.O            to W32.Korgo.U              06/28/04
  283.         W32.Korgo.Q            to W32.Korgo.V              06/28/04
  284.         W32.LovGate.Z@mm       to W32.Lovgate.Z@mm         07/06/04
  285.         W32.Mintop@mm          to W32.Bigfairy.C@mm        04/19/04
  286.         W32.Mota.A             to W32.Mota.A@mm            07/06/04
  287.         W32.Mydoom.L@m         to W32.Mydoom.L@mm          07/19/04
  288.         W32.Netsup@mm          to W32.Netsup.A@mm          05/31/04
  289.         W32.Poco               to W32.Korgo.Y              07/13/04
  290.         W32.Randex.XU          to Trojan.Niska             04/18/04
  291.         W32.Sober.H@mm         to Trojan.Ascetic.A         06/12/04
  292.         W97.Saver.H            to W97M.Saver.H             05/07/04
  293.         W97M.Anumps.A (dr)     to IRC.Anumps.A             07/06/04
  294.         WM.Not_a_virus         to WM.Schupfl               06/21/04
  295.         Worm.Automat.AHP       to W32.Gorm@mm              07/07/04
  296.         X97M.Ainesey.C         to O97M.Ainesey.C           08/24/04
  297.  
  298. Name Changes (sorted by Date changed):
  299.  
  300.         Old Virus Name            New Virus Name          Date changed
  301.         --------------            --------------          ------------
  302.         Bin.Auto.CEV           to Hypervisor.3141          09/06/04
  303.         X97M.Ainesey.C         to O97M.Ainesey.C           08/24/04
  304.         Adware.NetOptimize.B     to Adware.NetOptimizer.B  08/19/04
  305.         Adware Dropper         to Adware.ClickDLoader      08/04/04
  306.         Trojan.Mits            to W32.Mits.A@mm            07/25/04
  307.         Trojan.Wingle          to Trojan.Mitglieder.M      07/23/04
  308.         W32.Beagle.AF@mm       to W32.Mydoom.L@m           07/19/04
  309.         W32.Mydoom.L@m         to W32.Mydoom.L@mm          07/19/04
  310.         W32.Poco               to W32.Korgo.Y              07/13/04
  311.         Worm.Automat.AHP       to W32.Gorm@mm              07/07/04
  312.          PWSteal.Tarno.E       to PWSteal.Tarno.E          07/06/04
  313.         W32.LovGate.Z@mm       to W32.Lovgate.Z@mm         07/06/04
  314.         W32.Mota.A             to W32.Mota.A@mm            07/06/04
  315.         W97M.Anumps.A (dr)     to IRC.Anumps.A             07/06/04
  316.         W32.Ainesey.A@mm (vbs)     to W32.Ainesey.A@mm!vbs 06/30/04
  317.         W32.Korgo.H            to W32.Korgo.I              06/29/04
  318.         W32.Korgo.I            to W32.Korgo.N              06/29/04
  319.         W32.Korgo.M            to W32.Korgo.S              06/28/04
  320.         W32.Korgo.N            to W32.Korgo.T              06/28/04
  321.         W32.Korgo.O            to W32.Korgo.U              06/28/04
  322.         W32.Korgo.Q            to W32.Korgo.V              06/28/04
  323.         EPOC.Cabir             to SymbOS.Cabir             06/21/04
  324.         JS.Offiz               to Trojan.Offiz             06/21/04
  325.         WM.Not_a_virus         to WM.Schupfl               06/21/04
  326.         Trojan.Ascetic.A       to W32.Erkez.B@mm (2)       06/14/04
  327.         W32.Sober.H@mm         to Trojan.Ascetic.A         06/12/04
  328.         O97M.Tristate.Variant     to O97M.Tristate.B       06/04/04
  329.         W32.Netsup@mm          to W32.Netsup.A@mm          05/31/04
  330.         PWSteal.Skobie.C       to W32.Gaobot.ALV           05/25/04
  331.         W32.HLLW.Antinny.L     to Trojan.Upbit             05/23/04
  332.         PWSteal.Skobie.B       to Backdoor.Haxdoor.B       05/20/04
  333.         W32.Bobax.A            to W32.Bobax.B              05/19/04
  334.         W32.Dumaru.AJ@mm       to Backdoor.Nibu.F          05/18/04
  335.         PWSteal.Skobie         to Spyware.SpyAgent         05/12/04
  336.         W97.Saver.H            to W97M.Saver.H             05/07/04
  337.         Backdoor.Skobie.A      to Spyware.FamilyKeylog     05/02/04
  338.         Trojan.Simcss.B        to Adware.Slagent           04/26/04
  339.         W32.HLLW.Gearbug@mm    to W32.Bugbros.B@mm         04/26/04
  340.         Backdoor.Sdbot.U       to Backdoor.Sdbot.Y         04/23/04
  341.         Backdoor.Padodor       to Backdoor.Berbew.D        04/21/04
  342.         W32.Mintop@mm          to W32.Bigfairy.C@mm        04/19/04
  343.         W32.Randex.XU          to Trojan.Niska             04/18/04
  344.  
  345. Deletions (sorted by Virus Name):
  346.  
  347.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  348.         ----------                --------------          ------------    
  349.         Adware.ClickDLoader       File infector            08/05/04
  350.         Adware.Clickbank          File infector            08/05/04
  351.         Adware.FavBarCash         File infector            08/05/04
  352.         Adware.Forbes             File infector            08/31/04
  353.         Backdoor.Pcclient         File infector            08/05/04
  354.         Backdoor.Zincite.A        File infector            08/05/04
  355.         Hacktool.Servu.Exploit    File infector            08/05/04
  356.         PWSteal.Lemir.Kit         File infector            08/05/04
  357.         Trojan.Corem              File infector            08/05/04
  358.         Trojan.Fewest             File infector            08/05/04
  359.         Trojan.Minit              File infector            08/05/04
  360.         W32.Evaman.C@mm           File infector            08/05/04
  361.         W32.Forder                File infector            08/05/04
  362.         W32.Fugo                  File infector            08/05/04
  363.         W32.Gugom                 File infector            08/05/04
  364.         W32.Jerem                 File infector            08/05/04
  365.         W32.Kadar                 File infector            08/05/04
  366.         W32.Korgo.AD              File infector            08/18/04
  367.         W32.Lovgate.AK@mm         File infector            08/05/04
  368.         W32.Mota.B@mm             File infector            08/05/04
  369.  
  370. Deletions (sorted by Date removed):
  371.  
  372.         Virus Name                Infection Type          Date removed
  373.         ----------                --------------          ------------
  374.         Adware.Forbes             File infector            08/31/04
  375.         W32.Korgo.AD              File infector            08/18/04
  376.         Adware.ClickDLoader       File infector            08/05/04
  377.         Adware.Clickbank          File infector            08/05/04
  378.         Adware.FavBarCash         File infector            08/05/04
  379.         Backdoor.Pcclient         File infector            08/05/04
  380.         Backdoor.Zincite.A        File infector            08/05/04
  381.         Hacktool.Servu.Exploit    File infector            08/05/04
  382.         PWSteal.Lemir.Kit         File infector            08/05/04
  383.         Trojan.Corem              File infector            08/05/04
  384.         Trojan.Fewest             File infector            08/05/04
  385.         Trojan.Minit              File infector            08/05/04
  386.         W32.Evaman.C@mm           File infector            08/05/04
  387.         W32.Forder                File infector            08/05/04
  388.         W32.Fugo                  File infector            08/05/04
  389.         W32.Gugom                 File infector            08/05/04
  390.         W32.Jerem                 File infector            08/05/04
  391.         W32.Kadar                 File infector            08/05/04
  392.         W32.Lovgate.AK@mm         File infector            08/05/04
  393.         W32.Mota.B@mm             File infector            08/05/04
  394.  
  395.  
  396. **********************************************************************
  397. **    Additional Information                                        **
  398. **********************************************************************
  399. Additional information regarding this virus definitions update can be
  400. found in UPDATE.TXT and TECHNOTE.TXT.
  401.  
  402.